expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
living up to one's reputation
Fixed expression used prenominally to describe something that matches or exceeds what was rumored. Often used in the pattern 噂に違わぬ～.
It was a superb view that lived up to its reputation.
He has the ability that lives up to his reputation.
Common variant with 違わぬ written in kana.
From 噂 (rumor) + に + 違わぬ (negative of 違う, 'to differ'), literally 'not differing from the rumor'.